The Business Times, 23 September 2006
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Title Section24 2006-09-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Vth ANNIVERSARY 3D SINGAPORE 85 cents r A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBUCATION MICA (P) 099/03/2006 September 23-24, 2006 online at http://bus'ness-times.asial.com.sg24 words
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Article, Illustration544 2006-09-23 1 VEN SREENIVASAN - Speculation rife over doyen of Singapore insurance By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Speculation is swirling around Tan Kin Lian, one of the best-known figures on the local insurance scene, who has led NTUC Income for almost 30 years. BT understands from well-placed industry insidersARTHUR LEE - 544 words
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Article134 2006-09-23 1 STI 2.520.50 (-17.76) ST INDEX FUTURES 2.520.00 (-18.00) SIMSCI 300.84 (-2.51) SIMSO FUTURES 301.30 (-3.50) MARKETS Friday Change KLSE COMP 965.23 -0.85 NIKKEI 225 15,634.67 -199.56 HANG SENG 17,600.65 -19.32 SET INDEX 681.71 -10.86 JAKARTA COMP 1,510.82 +3.46 MANILA COMP 2,531.65 -25.56 SEOUL COMP 1,348.38 -18.41 SHENZHEN B134 words
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Article, Illustration761 2006-09-23 1 CHEW XIANG - By CHEW XIANG [SINGAPORE] If. at a rock concert, you can keep your head while all around you are losing theirs, you must be rock photographer Eddie Sung. His signature black and white photographs somehow strip out the strobe lights and manic energy. What remainsPHOTO COURTESY Of EDDIE SUNG - 761 words
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Advertisement36 2006-09-23 1 i ncpuu jiiml. rw^fl COUP AND AFTER Junta may seize Thaksin's assets PAGE 2 Minister suggests no more probe into Shin shareholding PAGE 2 Coup may spur Thai economic growth PAGE 12 lilll 8 ******1 *****436 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration689 2006-09-23 2 COUP AND AFTER Civilian prime minister, likely to be a lawyer, to be named soon [BANGKOK] Thailand's military coup leaders said that they might seize the assets of ousted billionaire prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra; have appointed a ninemember panel to investigate alleged corruptionPHOTO: REUTERS - 689 words
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696 2006-09-23 2 OUR CORRESPONDENT - Commerce ministry preparing to submit report to police By OUR CORRESPONDENT in Bangkok THAILAND's newly appointed caretaker commerce minister has suggested that there is no need for any further investigation into the shareholding structure of Shin Corp, the country's largest telecoms conglomerate which696 words
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Article492 2006-09-23 2 Chong hits out at Integra2ooo board DEAL maker Christopher Chong has come out strongly to defend his position against the board of Sesdaq-listed Integra2ooo, which he is trying to replace with his own line-up. He accused the board of issuing misleading statements about him and of breaching Singapore492 words
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Article35 2006-09-23 2 IN "Robinson poised for board changes next month" (BT, Sept 22), the photograph that went with a caption of Stephen Riady is actually that of his brother James. We are sorry for the error.35 words
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RAEFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2271 2006-09-23 3 CONRAD RAJ - Choo Chiau Beng, head of Keppel Offehore Marine, tells CONRAD RAJ of the grit and determination that led to the company becoming the industry leader that it is today CONRAD RAJ THAT Singapore is now the world's largest builder of jackups and oil rigs inFILE PHOTO - 2,271 words
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Advertisement67 2006-09-23 3 The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special arrangement with Raffles Hotels and Resorts. The Traveller's Palm in I 3 A I I [/"vri the Raffles Hotels and Resorts logo is an apt |T~\ symbol. Not only has water stored at the base of this pahn provided sustenance,67 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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718 2006-09-23 4 CONRAD RAJ - Deal maker accuses directors of issuing misleading statements By CONRAD RAJ DEAL maker Christopher Chong has come out strongly to defend his position against the current board of Ses-daq-listed Integra2ooo, which he is trying to replace with his own line-up. Reiterating that an extraordinary718 words
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Article, Illustration464 2006-09-23 4 CHEN HUIFEN - Two BT journalists get SIAS financial reporting awards By CHEN HUIFEN DIRECTORS must review the ways in which they present financial information to investors if they want to restore faith in audit numbers, according to Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) president David Gerald.ARTHUR LEE - 464 words
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Article, Illustration388 2006-09-23 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Orange Grove Condo sale subject to Strata Titles Board approval By KALPANA RASHIWALA HO BEE Group is expanding its presence in Orange Grove Road. It has just clinched The Orange Grove Condominium through a collective sale for $142 million or about $970 perFILE PHOTO - 388 words
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Article, Illustration530 2006-09-23 5 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent MARKETS often have a way of behaving unexpectedly. This week, for example, everyone expected the US Federal Reserve to keep its short-term interest rates unchanged, following which stocks were supposed to move higher. As it turned out, the Fed530 words
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441 2006-09-23 5 MATTHEW PHAN - Adjustment follows fall in average closing price By MATTHEW PHAN 810-TREAT Technology has reduced the conversion price for some $206 million worth of convertible bonds to $1.02, down from the initial conversion price of $1.30. The China-based watertreatment specialist said yesterday that the adjustment was441 words
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347 2006-09-23 7 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Telecommunications' A+ credit rating was affirmed by Standard Poor's, one day after Southeast Asia's biggest phone company named finance head Chua Sock Koong as chief executive officer. The rating, the fifthhighest investment grade for long-term debt, reflects the company'sBloomberg - 347 words
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Article, Illustration472 2006-09-23 7 CONRAD TAN - Sentencing for him and his brother on Oct 26; uncle fined $150,000 By CONRAD TAN FORMER Leong Hin Holdings managing director Bernard Chan Chwee Leong was convicted yesterday on eight charges related to the rigging of the company's shares over a period of472 words
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339 2006-09-23 7 Reuters AUSTRALIA'S Straits Resources Ltd plans to sell some of its Asian energy and trading assets in an initial public offering of around US$4OO million in Singapore in the fourth quarter, sources close to the deal said yesterday. The newly listed arm would beReuters - 339 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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71 2006-09-23 7 ASCEND AS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) has signed a put and call option agreement to acquire a building under development at Pioneer Walk in Jurong Industrial Estate. The property costs $22.5 million and will be acquired from Goldin Enterprises Pte Ltd. On71 words
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72 2006-09-23 7 LMA International yesterday said Ambu (Deutschland) GmbH has filed an appeal against the judgment issued by the Regional Court of Dusseldorf. In this judgment, the court had found that Ambu's laryngeal mask infringed LMA's patent and ruled in favour of its wholly owned subsidiary LMA72 words
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68 2006-09-23 7 NEWLY listed Synear Food Holdings yesterday reported its half-year net profit jumped 46 per cent to 214.8 million yuan (5542.8 million), boosted by the launch of new products. For the six months ended June 30, revenue was up 15 per cent to one68 words
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Article39 2006-09-23 7 GRP Ltd yesterday announced the resignation of its financial controller James Ng with effect from today. No reason was given for his departure. GRP has also appointed Ng Pui Leng as its group finance manager.39 words
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70 2006-09-23 7 MAPLETREE Logistics Trust has signed a put and call option agreement to purchase a warehouse-cum-office property, Jurong Logistics Hub, for $168 million from Jurong Port Pte Ltd. The sale is part of a divestment plan by Jurong Port, a wholly owned subsidiary of JTC Corp.70 words
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Advertisement464 2006-09-23 4 'k ROBINSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED Incorporated in Sinflipofi Co. Reg. No. *****0011H NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Hotel Phoenix, Pavilion Room, Basement Level, 277 Orchard Road, Singapore *****8 on Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at464 words
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Advertisement1227 2006-09-23 4 AUSGROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) AusOroupumiMd Company Registration No. *****3014R NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual ganaral maating of AusGroup Limited (the "Company") will be held at the Boardroom, Vanda 6, Level 6, Marina Mandarin Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square,1,227 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration889 2006-09-23 6 MATTHEW PHAN - Compiled by MATTHEW PHAN Datacraft Asia S«f>t 22 dose: US$l.O3 CREDIT SUISSE. Sent 21 STRONG cash flows, high growth: The company's actual capital spending is significantly behind plan. Compared with US$lO million of capex planned in FY9/06, the company has spent only US$4.l5 million in the nine monthsSource: Bloomberg; Source: OtaHterg - 889 words
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Article1022 2006-09-23 6 For week beginning Sep 18 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantlal iuv Hoof Met SHAREHOLDING Tram Shareholder/ Sefl Shares Par lafora After Stock Data Direct or Conv '000 Shr S COOP) COOP) Ace Dynamics 22-Sep-06 Lim How Boon *Buy 340 0.24 ***** 10.11 ***** 10.36 Ace Dynamics 22-Sep-061,022 words
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Article, Illustration1174 2006-09-23 6 TONY DOLPHIN - Central banks' reaction to sliding prices may differ from country to country By TONY DOLPHIN OIL prices have fallen by around 20 per cent since their peak in early August, although the precise size of the fall depends on the measure chosen. TheAP - 1,174 words
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SINGAPORE 2006
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Article, Illustration487 2006-09-23 8 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN IN the end, they did their duty. The delegates who attended the daily meetings, the volunteers who served them tea and coffee, the protesters who decried the proceedings, the policemen who stood watch over everyone. They spoke in a multitude of languages and accents, oftenREUTERS; Pictures by YEN MEN6 JIIN and ARTHUR LEE - 487 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration460 2006-09-23 9 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Record figures driven by sale of Sentosa Cove bungalow plots By KALPANA RASHIWALA A TOTAL of $133.9 million of property was sold at auctions in the double Hungry Ghost Month that ended on Thursday. This was the highest figure in at least nineSource: Colliers International - 460 words
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Article, Illustration435 2006-09-23 9 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN THE next time you clamber into an SBS Transit bus, you may find yourself in the next-best thing to a Silk Air flight, with smiling stewardesses offering you coffee, cakes and newspapers. You'll hear "in-cabin" music, sit on Thai silkAZIZ HUSSIN/ST - 435 words
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537 2006-09-23 9 CHEW XIANG - By CHEW XIANG IN past years, the headline speakers at the Global Brand Forum were Anita Roddick, Rudy Giuliani and Francis Ford Coppola household names that need no introduction. This year, they're David Aaker, Faith Popcorn, Martin Lindstrom and Jack Trout.537 words
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Article, Illustration328 2006-09-23 9 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN IBM yesterday launched a US$25O million "bank of the future" centre at its Singapore headquarters, showcasing some of the latest banking technology to its customers. The nearly full-size mock-up of a bank branch at its offices at Changi was designed to328 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration742 2006-09-23 10 PAULINE NG - Bursa, SIAS hope to encourage S'pore retail participation in M'sian stocks By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA would like more Singaporeans to buy shares on its stock exchange, where investors from Singapore already hold almost a third of foreign-owned shares. According toBLOOMBERG - 742 words
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Article7434 2006-09-23 10 Transaction date: Sep 22 tt-Wk Tal Last Vol Day Last Quota Mv GfYM Mat MCap Ugh Low Coda Company Sale fOOO) Htfi low tuyr Sa<ar Cvr P/E Sml 3.5 1 5716 1st Software 2.S unch 200 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 Ittl 11.5 6 3148 8Telecom 6.5 unch 2007,434 words
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Article, Illustration275 2006-09-23 10 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's loss-making national carmaker Proton yesterday said the first round of talks on a possible pact with France's PSA Peugeot-Ci-troen will begin next week but will exclude any equity sharing. "Next week we will have the first kick-off meetingAFP - 275 words
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INDONESIA
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602 2006-09-23 11 Trio shot by firing squad in Central Sulawesi for planning deadly unrest in 2000-01 AFP [PALU, Indonesia] Violence erupted 7 iii several spots across Indonesia yesterday after three Christians convicted of leading a militia that killed Muslims were executed. Fabianus Tibo,AFP - 602 words
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Article6014 2006-09-23 11 Transaction Date: Sep 22 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Heshe Hldas 127.990.000 UOB 89.832.800 Svnear 70.678.000 Synear 71.112.445 IPCO Intl 62.560.000 DBS Grp 59.963.266 Goldtron 46.412.000 SingTel 58.506.009 AddvalTech 41.355.000 CitvDev 46.259.000 MDR 28.561.000 Keppel Corp 31.548.S00 Eagle Brand 25.648.000 CapitaLand 27.293.240 SingTel 24.361.000 Heshe Hldgs 22.563.665 MAE Engg6,014 words
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COUP AND AFTER
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545 2006-09-23 12 Budget expected to be disbursed faster than previously expected Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's coup leader Sonthi Boonyaratglin, who ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra this week, may have the power to boost spending and spur growth in an economy that Morgan Stanley predicts will slow nextBloomberg - 545 words
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371 2006-09-23 12 AFP. Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's military government yesterday threatened to shut down media that violate tough new regulations, including bans on radio call-in shows and limits on websites and text messaging. The new regulations limit the public's ability to express themselvesAFP.; Bloomberg - 371 words
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Article, Illustration172 2006-09-23 12 AP [BANGKOK] Over 100 protesters yesterday denounced the military overthrow of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as undemocratic, in the first anti-coup rally since the premier was deposed three days ago. "Don't call this reform, this is a coup!" said one sign held by protesters who stoodAP - 172 words
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IN BRIEF
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61 2006-09-23 12 AFP [BANGKOK] Coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin has given the country's police chief a member of the ruling military council complete autonomy, the junta said yesterday. Police chief Kowit Vattana had reported to prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The latest order gave him the power toAFP - 61 words
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Article64 2006-09-23 12 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand posted a trade surplus in August as imports slowed amfd the lowest consumer confidence in four years. Exports of automobiles and other products rose to a record, the commerce ministry said. Thailand had a U*****.6 million surplus in August. The excess followedBloomberg - 64 words
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Article91 2006-09-23 12 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand's new military rulers have begun disarming thousands of forest rangers who were led by a close ally of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, an army official said yesterday. The rangers, who were given rifles to protect country parks, had been under the direction of YongyuthAFP - 91 words
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Article106 2006-09-23 12 Reuters [UNITED NATIONS] The United States said on Thursday it was reviewing its aid to Thailand following the military coup and was dismayed by the coup leaders' ban on political activities. US Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill told reporters the coup was a "veryReuters - 106 words
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Article587 2006-09-23 12 NEWS ANALYSIS Question mark over the fate of Thaksin and his US$2b-plus fortune NYT, AFP THE first signs of trouble for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra emerged on Tuesday when he called an early-morning teleconference with the country's top army general. The general, Sonthi Boonyaratglin, did notNYT,; AFP - 587 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration511 2006-09-23 13 Dispute has gone public with ads, news conferences, open letters IHT [JAIPUR] So much champagne was drunk when the Maharajah of Jaipur, Bhawani Singh, was born that his English nanny namejd him Bubbles. Seven decades later, the nickname remains, but circumstances have recently temperedIHT; AFFILE PHOTO - 511 words
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359 2006-09-23 13 Bloomberg AP, [HONG KONG] China Merchants Bank made a strong debut yesterday on Hong Kong's stock market as another Chinese lender the country's biggest got ready to kick off what could be the world's largest initial public offering. The nation'sBloomberg; AP, - 359 words
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Article5136 2006-09-23 13 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AB Amer Income B USD 8 59/ AS Aim Income A EUR 6.72/ AS Amer Income B EUR 6.72/ AM Amro Asset Mgt (S pore) AB Europ mcome.Opp AT SGO 15.13/ Star Europe EqV* 0.971/ ABEtmp Income QppBTSGD 15.13/ StarEtrapeBond 1196/ ASEuropmamOffiATEl® 7.49/ Star Europe M 1.187/5,136 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration591 2006-09-23 14 He will invest 10 years' of Virgin transport profit in alternative energy LAT-WP, NYT [LONDON] Iconoclastic British billionaire Richard Branson pledged on Thursday to invest all profit from his Virgin Group airline and train businesses over the next decade an estimated US$3 billionLAT-WP,; NYT; BLOOMBERG - 591 words
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Article2287 2006-09-23 14 VOl General Corp... .0.57 -0.01 48 Sep 22 KM W- C000) Gentinq .23.80 0.10 326 George Kent 0.52 0.01 87 A 4 M Realty 142 0.01 3 GHL Systems 0.23 -0.01 615 Abric .032 0.01 11 Globetronia Tech 0.31 unch 1544 ACP Industries 0.94 0.02 219 GlomacBhd 1.012,287 words
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Article, Illustration525 2006-09-23 14 Casino mogul is now 3rd richest after Gates, Buffett AP. Reuters [NEW YORK] These days, it takes a billion at least. For the first time, Forbes magazine's list of the 400 richest Americans consists exclusively of people worth US$l billion or more. AsAP.; Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 525 words
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316 2006-09-23 14 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan's manufacturers became more optimistic and increased spending plans this quarter, signalling they will ftiel growth in the world's sec-ond-largest economy. Confidence among manufacturers with at least one billion yen (5513.6 million) in capital jumped to 12.7 points this quarter from 1.4 in theBloomberg - 316 words
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506 2006-09-23 14 NYT (NEW YORK] Mark Zuckerberg is a member of the Google generation, a generation too young to remember all the fortunes lost when the last dot-com boom ended. That may be one reason Mr Zuckerberg, the 22-year-old founder of Facebook, a social networkingNYT - 506 words
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WORLD WATCH
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59 2006-09-23 14 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia's government said it will use its majority shareholding to appoint Geoffrey Cousins to the board of Telstra Corp as it prepares to sell an AsB billion (559.5 billion) stake in the telephone company. Mr Cousins is a former CEO of OptusBloomberg - 59 words
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44 2006-09-23 14 Bloomberg [LOS ANGELES] California attorney-general Bill Lockyer said Hewlett-Packard stopped cooperating with his investigation of the company and vowed to step up his pursuit of the company. "Today we ran into a brick wall," Mr Lockyer said. —BloombergBloomberg - 44 words
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50 2006-09-23 14 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Carlos Ghosn's Renault and Nissan Motor may start talks with Ford Motor Co as prospects fade for a link with General Motors Corp, sources said. Executives from the Renault-Nissan team and Ford have been in touch about exploring a possible link. BloombergBloomberg - 50 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration603 2006-09-23 15 SAMUEL EE - The latest convertibles to hit the Singapore car market are the Volvo C70 and the Mitsubishi Colt CZC. SAMUEL EE checks out the two models, both of which come with the distinctive Pininfarina touch SAMUEL EE ONLY a tiny minority of the surprisingly large number603 words
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Article, Illustration469 2006-09-23 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE IF YOU think that from the front the 159 saloon looks suspiciously like a Brera coupe, you're not wrong. The two Alfa Romeo models have an almost identical front-end treatment. This similarity extends to the interior, where the 159's dashboard469 words
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Article, Illustration282 2006-09-23 15 GIVEN the range of convertible models available here, you could almost think we were in a temperate country with balmy, sun-kissed summer days. Yet another coupe-cabriolet with a retractable hardtop has just been introduced and this one happens to be the first such car282 words
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Article, Illustration464 2006-09-23 15 CHRISTOPHER LIM - By CHRISTOPHER LIM HARLEY Davidson will make a quantum leap with its 2007 line-up when its entire model range ditches carburetors for fuel injection. The legendary American motorcycle maker's product line features five new models and a new engine. Models currently using Harley's stalwart464 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1611 2006-09-23 16 JUSTINE MOSS - Events like the recent Barclays Singapore Open attract a global audience, says JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS Marketing or promoting a city or country to a global audience is not always a straightforward task, and national tourism boards often spend significant amounts of money in the hope of attractingFILE PHOTO - 1,611 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1038 2006-09-23 17 CHEAH UI-HOON - Sports medicine now caters to patients with medical conditions who will benefit from exercise, reports CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON IN TANDEM with the sportier lifestyles of Singaporeans today a Singapore Sports Council survey pegged the number of people engaging in some form of sporting1,038 words
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Article, Illustration606 2006-09-23 17 PARVATHI NAYAR - It's a quick way to de-stress from pressures of a busy week, says PARVATHI NAYAR PARVATHI NAYAR A TRADITIONAL stress reliever that also promotes wellness and pampers your hair is the three-in-one package promised at Cremeßath Retreat, which specialises as the name of the salon606 words
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Miscellaneous155 2006-09-23 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD headed (7) 2 ab S Whee arOUnd the knowledge (8) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION stern (b) 16 How the heat can knock one *»«•«-1 r TvaaHhipH q 3 Reserve having to practise out (9) Acroar l Howdan, s [widened, 9 while the other* go out (9) 17 £££L vour cellar155 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1211 2006-09-23 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - The latest in specialty lingerie shapewear flattens, flatters and tones at the same time, as CHEAH UI-HOON finds out CHEAH UI-HOON SINCE bygone days when yvomen wore cossets supported By whale"lmtie, shapewear has come a long way. To the point where it is more than1,211 words
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Article, Illustration730 2006-09-23 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON FOND of silk shawls which feature handwoven designs? Then Percy Vatsaloo is someone you'd want to tangle with. The former architect fell in love with traditional Thai weaving almost 20 years ago, and has since moved from drawing upYEN MENG JIIN - 730 words
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TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration936 2006-09-23 19 GOH HWEE LENG - The monied toytown's not just for day-trippers as there are plenty of resplendent historical sights to savour, says GOH HWEE LENG GOH HWEE LENG IF YOU ever come face to face with a Monegasque, that is, a citizen of the principality of Monaco, count yourself very privileged.PHOTOS: CENTRE DE PRESSE, MONACO - 936 words
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Article360 2006-09-23 19 THE tourists stand with their compact size digital cameras poised to snap. As the stately Rolls Royce pulls to a stop in front of the hotel driveway, everyone turns towards the car and jostles Jo get the best angle. The doorman steps up and opens the360 words
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Advertisement23 2006-09-23 19 GOOD GAINS Let your investors know Dy advertising your financial results in our newspapers. Call 1800 289 8822 or email nofices®sph.com.sg. mms NOTICES23 words
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Advertisement536 2006-09-23 19 On# of Saudi Arabia's Top TOO organizations wtth interests in construction, real estate. Investments. marine, healthcare and travel Is Increasing its international team of professional workforce as part of me group's expansion ptarw to meet theregtonal economic boom The Grocp offers excetent growth prospects with an opportunity to work with536 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration881 2006-09-23 20 JAIME EE - The next time you go to a restaurant or cake shop, chances are the owner might be a business degree holder and a former high-flying professional who went from power suit to apron to fulfil a lifelong passion. JAIME EE talks to one such person who has turnedARTHUR LEE - 881 words
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Article, Illustration596 2006-09-23 20 AS a fund manager, you would expect "35-year-old Yuan Oeij to do his sums, study the bottom line and then tuck the idea of opening his own restaurant into the farthest reaches of his mind. But no, he listened to his heart and in the later part ofARTHUR LEE - 596 words
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Article, Illustration578 2006-09-23 20 MICHAEL Wee, 36, spent 14 years in stockbroking before deciding that having cleared his personal commitments, he would take the plunge into the food business. His Is a story repeated several times over, thanks to a growing trend of mid-career Singaporeans who have heeded578 words
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Article, Illustration763 2006-09-23 20 GEOK Kee Koeneman doesn't see herself as a retiree. She doesn't like the word, and prefers to call herself and her husband "the unyoung". Just 55 years young, the former investment manager has shown age to be no barrier when it comes to learning. She proved itYEN MENG JIIN - 763 words
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